Turns out humans aren't the only animals that can medicate themselves - many other animals have found ways to deal with illness by using natural remedies. Hank will tell you about some of the most interesting methods animals have found...

Backed by Theodore Roosevelt, Edward Curtis set out in 1900 to document the lives of Native Americans. Over the next 30 years, he took more than 40,000 pictures and 10,000 audio recordings. Jeffrey Brown talks to Pulitzer Prize winner...

Still invisible and often an afterthought, indigenous peoples are uniting to protect the world's water, lands and history -- while trying to heal from genocide and ongoing inequality. Tribal attorney and Couchiching First Nation citizen...

Turns out humans aren't the only animals that can medicate themselves - many other animals have found ways to deal with illness by using natural remedies. Hank will tell you about some of the most interesting methods animals have found...

In which John Green teaches you about Imperialism. In the late 19th century, the great powers of Europe were running around the world obtaining colonial possessions, especially in Africa and Asia. The United States, which as a young...

When you think of North American cuisine, do Indigenous foods come to mind? Chef Sean Sherman serves up an essential history lesson that explains the absence of Native American culinary traditions across the continent, highlighting why...

In her book Covered with Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America, NYU historian Nicole Eustace tells the story of a 1722 murder of a Seneca man, Sawanteni, by two colonial fur traders, the Cartlidge brothers,...

What do we mean when we say that Native Americans have a strong connection to the land? In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll explore how Native peoples’ long, deep history on their homelands informs their...

What makes a Native American? Is it the way a person looks, their family history, or something else? In this episode of Crash Course Native American history, we dive into the ways people define and reclaim tribal identity, from blood...

Archaeology and anthropology are amazingly interesting fields, but they also have a legacy of dehumanizing and mistreating Native peoples. In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll uncover the dark history of Native...

Native American history didn’t begin in 1492, and it didn’t end in 1900. It stretches back thousands and thousands of years and extends into the present – and the future – of the United States. In our first episode of Crash Course...

The scientific method isn’t the only way to gain knowledge—Native people have been learning and innovating in their own ways for millennia. In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll discover the ways Western science...

From sports mascots to “the First Thanksgiving,” bland representations of Native Americans are everywhere. In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll tackle common myths and misconceptions about Native people and...

What does food sovereignty mean—and why does it matter? In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll explore how Native peoples’ deep ties to their traditional foods splintered under colonization, and why many Native...

Learn the story of Christopher Columbus, the explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. In this easy-to-understand video, you'll find out why Columbus wanted to sail west, what he was looking for, and what he found instead....

Explore the journey of Drezus, a Cree and Anishinaabe rapper, using hip hop to confront stereotypes and inspire native communities.

Native Americans have traditions and rules that are practiced for hundreds of years. The concept that we’re going to look into in this video is how Native Americans made choices for the future and generally Native American philosophy on...

Discover how the California Gold Rush reshaped the United States, from the rise of the Transcontinental Railroad to the lasting effects on Native and Chinese communities. Learn how the Gold Rush set the stage for California's...

Discover how Louie Gong's Eighth Generation empowers Native artists and challenges counterfeit culture with authentic, community-driven art.<br/>

Native American representation in film and TV used to be confined to Westerns and storylines of defeat. Today, a new wave of Native American comedies, written and created by Native peoples, are taking back their narratives. Shows like...

Fire has been an important part of traditional, indigenous land management practices for millennia. Historically, it was used to manage resources and protect communities, contrasting with modern fire suppression policies that have led...

Explore the journey of Drezus, a Cree and Anishinaabe rapper, using hip hop to confront stereotypes and inspire native communities.

Discover how Louie Gong's Eighth Generation empowers Native artists and challenges counterfeit culture with authentic, community-driven art.

This video explores the medicinal properties of various plants and animals in the tropical rainforest, such as the fertilance viper's venom for treating high blood pressure and the Madagascar periwinkle's role in curing acute...